A Look Back at First Round Picks

The best teams get the most out of their picks in the top three rounds. High picks are supposed to make pro-bowls or at least become steady starers. Here is a look at the last 10 first rounders for the Hawks.

2002--Jerramy Stevens, 28^th overall pick. 

            201 career receptions, 202 career arrests. Out of NFL, 2010.

2003--Marcus Trufant, 11^th overall pick. 
            Longtime starter, 1 pro-bowl, 2007. Current member of the Seahawks.

2004--Marcus Tubbs, 23^rd overall pick. 
            29 games due to injury shortened career. Out of NFL, 2007.

2005--Chris Spencer, 26^rd overall pick. 
            Mediocre starter on bad Hawk O-lines. Current reserve Guard for Chicago.

2006--Kelly Jennings, 31st overall pick. 
            Mediocre starter on bad Hawk secondary. Current reserve for Cincinnati.

2007--No Pick. Traded to New England for Deion Branch

2008--Lawrence Jackson, 28^th overall. 
            2 lackluster seasons with Seattle. Traded to Detroit and is in their rotation.

2009--Aaron Curry, 4^th overall. 
            2 underwhelming seasons with Seattle. Traded to Oakland for 2 late rounders.

2010--Russell Okung, 6^th overall.
            Immediate starter, unfortunate injuries. Current member of the Seahawks.

2010--Earl Thomas, 14^th overall.
            Immediate starter, flashes of brilliance. Current member of the Seahawks.

2011--James Carpenter, 25^th overall.
            Immediate starter, making solid progress Current member of the Seahawks.

The tally: 1 hit, 7 misses and 3 that are too early to tell (but look promising).